Memorial Day festivals
Ed Griffin of Council Bluffs juggles potatoes as part of his act as a pirate at the Renaissance Festival and Gathering o' Celts in Middle Amana. The festival will be held again this weekend / Photo Courtney Sargent, The Gazette.
Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend? Here’s a quick look at the fairs & festivals happening around the state.
Bedford in Bloom
Bedford - A pancake breakfast and pingpong ball drop are among the Saturday events. May 23.
Bettonsport Spring Fest
Bettonsport – Arts and crafts, flea market, antiques, demonstrations and more in this historic village, one of the Villages of Van Buren. May 23-25.
Celebrating the Arts
Amana - See a variety of artists demonstrating such art as glass bead making, wood carving, stone sculpting, marbling, and much more. May 23-24.
Liberty Centre Blues & BBQ Fest
North Liberty – Live music, kids activitivies and food. Bands include The Wise Fools, Kevin “B.F.” Burt and Bob Dorr and the Blue Band. Fishing for kids, petting zoo, bouncy house, baseball zone, carnival games, dunk tank, obstacle course and climbing wall, basketball, face painting and visits with the firefighters. Barbecue cook-off, other food vendors. May 24.
Iowa Renaissance Festival
Amana – Six stages of entertainment, jousting, livinig history encampments, childrens faery realm, beer garden & wine tasting, games of skill and fun and more than 300 costumed characters. May 23-25.
McGregor Spring Arts festival
McGregor - Wide array of Arts & Crafts, wonderful live, artistic entertainment including a strolling musician, local river music and food vendors. May 23-25.
North Iowa Band Festival
Mason City – More than 20 bands participate in this annual event. There’s a parade, carnival, craft show, car show, food and more. May 21-25.
Tivoli Fest
Elk Horn – This Danish festival includes parade, folk dancing, fireworks, tours of area attractions, Danish foods, arts and crafts, carnival, activities for children. May 23-24.
Whittemore Fun Days
Whittmore – Rides and concessions, pie and ice cream social, famous Legion Burgers, entertainment, bingo, on Broad Street. May 25.
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